No Question About That - a Manchester United podcast

Ed and Dan break down Michael Carrick's appointment as Manchester United head coach on a two-year deal: why the job went to him over the alternatives, and what comes next.

Sixteen games into the interim spell, the results speak for themselves. The floor has been raised, and his methods are not complicated: a back four, Mainoo restored to the team, players returned to roles they recognise, and Amorim's pressing scheme abandoned.

From there the conversation turns to what's next. Does Carrick have a ceiling that meets elite Champions League sides? How does the summer midfield rebuild dictate whether United play the way Carrick really wants next season? And what does success look like?

00:00 Carrick's Record and the Reaction Online

02:52 Previous United Managers

10:08 What Carrick Has Done Differently

18:52 Midfield Profile - What United Need

34:31 Carrick's Character and Management Style

36:35 Champions League and What Success Looks Like

40:38 Summer Transfer Window - Who Should United Sign

45:40 Wrapping Up

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#1007 | Ed and Dan review Manchester United’s 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest in the final home game of the season. More than 4 xG created, 29 shots taken and Bruno Fernandes’ 20th assist. Plenty of entertainment on offer.

It's Michael Carrick’s 11th win of his short tenure, but he's found a way for United to keep emerging victorious from these narrow-margin games.

It was a day when Casemiro said farewell to Old Trafford, Luke Shaw scored his first goal for three years, and Bryan Mbeumo eventually got on the scoresheet too. There was some controversy about Matteus Cunha's goal, although rules are rules, innit?

Inevitably, the conversation turns to the summer. Can United give Carrick the tools he needs to succeed?

00:00 Intro and Match Reaction
05:51 Casemiro's Farewell
12:54 Game Analysis: Goals and Key Moments
17:21 Midfield Replacements: Casemiro's Successor
44:21 Bruno's 20 Assists: How Good Is It?
47:35 Summer Transfer Window
01:00:38 Michael Carrick as Manager

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#1006 | Ed and Adam look forward to United’s final home game of the season against Nottingham Forest. It’ll be the chance to close out the season with some momentum and say farewell to Casemiro. There’s a review of United U18s defeat to City in the FA Youth Cup final. A positive start, but United were eventually overpowered by a strong, older City team. City’s 6,000 ground wasn’t even full. Then we turn to the imminent (re)appointment of Michael Carrick as United’s Head Coach. Carrick is likely to be offered a two-year deal after winning 10 of his 15 games in charge.

00:00 Introduction

05:16 Matchday Income and Sponsorship Bump

11:18 How Much Can United Spend?

16:46 Transfer Targets and Player Sales

19:33 Betway Sponsorship 

26:03 Michael Carrick 

39:35 FIFA World Cup Finances

51:24 Fan Experience

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#1005 | Ed and Jamie discuss United’s likely Champions League revenue uplift, which might be over £100m across prize/broadcast, matchday and sponsorships. Despite higher associated costs EBITDA projections might top £250m next year. How might that translate into summer spending under new squad-cost rules? It might well be a theoretical ceiling near £400m, with £300m more plausible. And what other revenue streams might there be from possible sales to bolster United’s transfer budget? Finally, there’s a discussion on World Cup finances. How will FIFA spend its projected $13bn World Cup revenues, driven by high ticket pricing, commercial deals, and broadcasting rights?

00:00 Introduction

05:16 Matchday Income and Sponsorship Bump

11:18 How Much Can United Spend?

16:46 Transfer Targets and Player Sales

19:33 Betway Sponsorship

26:03 Michael Carrick

39:35 FIFA World Cup Finances

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#1004 | Ed and Tom look back on United’s 0-0 draw at Sunderland, the first goalless game of the season. Casemiro’s absence exposed how disjointed United look without him. With five mostly enforced changes, they discuss underwhelming displays from Mason Mount and Josh Zirkzee, limited attacking output from the full-backs, and United’s lack of physicality. Once again, Senne Lammens came to United’s rescue. What a signing he has been. 

With Champions League secured, and not much action on the pitch to talk about, the conversation turns to summer priorities - especially central midfield signings. Finally, there’s Forest next week to think about.

00:00 Introduction and Match Reaction

02:17 Player Ratings: The Stand-ins

05:40 Kobbie Mainoo and The Midfield 

14:00 Summer Transfer Priorities

28:02 Strikers: Zirkzee, Højlund and Chido Obi

40:58 Last Summer's Signings Reviewed

42:10 Transfer Wishlist

50:49 Forest, The Title Race and Real Madrid Drama

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